By Afayo Shadrach Bethel

Democratic Party president, Norbert Mao is later today set to be sworn in as the new Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.

Mao will be sworn in at a function to be presided over by President Museveni at State House in Entebbe.

He said he would later be sworn in as an ex-officio MP at parliament before he officially starts work.

Others expected to be sworn in today include Hamson Obua , the new Government Chief Whip, Peter Ogwang( State for Sports) and Beatrice Okello, the minister of state for Economic Monitoring.

Addressing journalists yesterday, Mao said he is in government to oversee a peaceful transition from President Museveni to another leader.